Higher Intensity Interval Training in Cardiac Rehabilitation (HIIT)

Henry Ford Health

Status: Completed

Conditions: CAD

Treatments: Behavioral: Standard intensity non-interval training; Behavioral: HIIT

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01606696

HFHS-PC-HIIT

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect higher intensity interval exercise (HIIT) with standard intensity non-interval exercise on fitness in cardiac rehabilitation patients with CAD. Also to assess practical implementation of HIIT in cardiac rehabilitation.

Enrollment: 49 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 75 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age 18-75 years
• Male or female
• Angiographic documentation of CAD

Exclusion criteria

• Unstable angina pectoris
• MI / PCI < 3 weeks
• CABG < 4weeks
• Exercise induced ischemia > 1mm ST depression
• LVEF < 40%
• complex ventricular arrhythmias or atrial fibrillation
• orthopedic limitations to treadmill exercise

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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49 participants in 2 patient groups

HIIT

Experimental group

Description:

Higher intensity interval training.

Treatment:

Behavioral: HIIT

Standard intensity non-interval training

Active Comparator group

Description:

Standard intensity non-interval training

Treatment:

Behavioral: Standard intensity non-interval training